Australian Institute of Project Management

The Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) is the largest professional project management institute in the Australasian region.

Australian Institute of Project Management
TypeIndustry Peak Body
Location
  • Australia
Chair of the Board
Mr Michael King FAIPM CPPD
Interim CEO
Ms Louise Lloyd MBA(Exec) MAIPM
Websitewww.aipm.com.au

The AIPM became an International Project Management Association (IPMA) Member Association in 2009.[1] AIPM shares common objectives with IPMA, this includes the development of world project management standards and practices. AIPM is IPMA’s second largest Member Association, giving the AIPM having a strong influence within IPMA's PM community.[2]

Certifications

The RegPM ("Registered Project Manager") is AIPM's project management certification program. Candidates who undertake the program are required to compile and show evidence that displays their competence in Project Management methodologies. The award is given at one of four levels.[3]

  • CPPE - Certified Practising Portfolio Executive
  • CPPD - Certified Practising Project Director
  • CPPM - Certified Practising Project Manager
  • CPPP - Certified Practising Project Practitioner

Competence Based Assessment

The candidate undertaking the RegPM program must fully understand, and be competent in, all components of a project, program or Portfolio life-cycle.[4] They must show this based around their current and previous workplace experiences.[5] Accreditation or certification for the levels requires the completion of an Assessment Record Book (ARB). The Completion of the ARB consists of answering many questions on Project, Program or Portfolio Management theory which also requires the candidate to provide a logbook of evidence supporting their level of competence.[6]

Candidates of the RegPM award are assigned an assessor and must show they have achieved a level of competence in the following areas of Project Management:[7]

  • Plan and Manage Scope
  • Plan and Manage Time
  • Manage Project Costs
  • Plan and manage quality
  • Plan and manage Project Human Resources
  • Plan and manage project communications
  • Plan and manage project risk
  • Plan and manage project procurement
  • Manage Application of Project Integrative Processes

Membership

AIPM offers membership for individuals, organisations, universities, colleges and other academic institutions.

Individual Membership consists of

  • Student membership
  • Affiliate membership
  • Associate membership
  • Full Member
  • Life Fellow, Fellow and Honorary Fellow

For Corporate membership, these include Minor and Major Corporate Memberships.

AIPM organisation
James Bawtree FAIPM CPPD, President, AIPM New South Wales Chapter, 2019

AIPM is organised into regional sub-organisations known as Chapters, in each Australian state and territory. These have their own organisational leadership, elected by members in that jurisdiction, and the chapters conduct meetings and focused study groups (Community of Practice meetings) with specialist speakers.

See also

References
  1. Archived 1 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Member Associations
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) AIPM & IPMA - A Global Partnership
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) AIPM Certification
  5. "RegPM Assessments". Archived from the original on 18 March 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  6. Accreditation or Certification -REGPM LEVELS
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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